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Attractions, Basic Hungarian Words
Perhaps nowhere else in Europe will the
traveller be so confronted by as a great linguistic barrier
as in Hungary. The Hungarian language is renowned the world
over for its difficulty, which for most foreigners boils
down to the fact that Hungarian bears absolutely no resemblance
to any language they may have previously encountered.
Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language. Much is made of Hungarian's
relationship to Finnish, but that kinship is distant indeed
and the two languages are mutually unintelligible.
Learning a few words and phrases will make life easier -
both for you and both for us. :)
The elder generation speaks mainly Russian or some German,
young people almost all on the street will be able to answer
you in English, German or in one of the latin languages,
don't worry! But to make us smile ;) here you'll find some
basic Hungarian words. Good luck! ;)
English
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Hungarian
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Hungarian
Pronunciation
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Good morning |
Jó reggelt |
Yo ragghalt |
Greeting from 9 am to 6 pm |
Jó napot |
Yo naupot (means: Good Day) |
Good evening |
Jó estét |
Yo ashtate |
Good Night |
Jó éjszakat |
Yo aisacat |
Thank You |
Köszönöm |
Kosonom |
You are welcome |
Szívesen |
Seevashen |
Hello |
Hello |
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See You! |
Szia! |
seeya |
Good bye |
Viszontlátásra |
Veesontlatashra |
I don't understand |
Nem értem |
Nahm ertem |
Sorry |
Elnézést |
Elnezesht |
Do You speak English |
Beszél angolul? |
Bacel angolul? |
I love you |
Szeretlek |
Seretlec |

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